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Recent Examples of motel
The movie goes from this weird, seedy love motel to the industrial backwaters, and these long walks and talks down empty streets.
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Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 1 June 2026
Her signature program, Inside Safe, offers free, temporary housing—mostly motel rooms—to the homeless for three to six months, before moving them into permanent housing.
—Marc Novicoff, The Atlantic, 31 May 2026
Hugo was arrested in May 2024, one month after striking a man’s head with a gun in a Glenview motel, according to the news release.
—Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
The Bins on Old 66 Phillipsburg, Missouri The Bins on Old 66 take the concept of a retro roadside motel to the next level.
—Taryn Shorr-McKee, Midwest Living, 28 May 2026
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Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 1 June 2026
Her signature program, Inside Safe, offers free, temporary housing—mostly motel rooms—to the homeless for three to six months, before moving them into permanent housing.
—Marc Novicoff, The Atlantic, 31 May 2026
Hugo was arrested in May 2024, one month after striking a man’s head with a gun in a Glenview motel, according to the news release.
—Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
The Bins on Old 66 Phillipsburg, Missouri The Bins on Old 66 take the concept of a retro roadside motel to the next level.
—Taryn Shorr-McKee, Midwest Living, 28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for motel
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Additional amenities include a spa, fitness center, kids’ club, and flexible event spaces, making the resort an ideal destination for a stylish and immersive island escape.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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Cable car rides, riverside strolls, and wildlife sightings add to the experience, while hearty Alpine meals and spa treatments ensure you’re rested, relaxed, and refueled for the next adventure.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
6 June 2026
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Buffalo Bill’s, the largest of the three resorts, closed 24-7 operations in July 2025, after Whiskey Pete’s, the original casino, shuttered in December 2024.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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With perks like outdoor pools, private beach access, movies under the stars, and special programming for kids and teens, the top Florida beach resorts go above and beyond to ensure a perfect family vacation.—
Allison Tibaldi,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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To the west of the park boundaries lie a handful of private concessions, housing a few riverside lodgings.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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At Wickwood Inn, one of our favorite romantic lodgings in Michigan, guests are treated to farm-to-table breakfasts and an evening social hour.—
Ginger Crichton,
Midwest Living,
2 June 2026
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Custom furnishings, convenient technology, and an Asian-meets-European style (reflected in touches like textured paneling and silk-thread wallpaper) give the accommodations an intimate, residential feel.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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The accommodations echo those made by other media titans.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
3 June 2026
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Campsites and Camping Cabins The park has two campgrounds, King and Queen, plus 10 camping cabins.—
Taryn Shorr-Mckee,
Midwest Living,
4 June 2026
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Skydream uses its Hyper-Dimensional Energy Management System to reduce dependence on campground hookups.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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Home to a youth hostel and folk museum, Glencoe is mostly a destination for outdoorspeople looking to kayak, mountain climb, go trekking, or pitch tents.—
Timothy Latterner,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Feb. 2026
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The government has arranged accommodation in hotels and youth hostels for the next few weeks, but finding more permanent accommodation for them in a city notorious for its tight housing market will be a challenge.—
Shawna Kwan,
Fortune,
28 Nov. 2025
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Michigan Lake Shore Resort, Saugatuck Lake Shore's retro vibe is the real deal—Joseph and Anna Milauckas built the place as a motor inn in 1952.—
Jess Hoffert,
Midwest Living,
9 May 2026
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The Fountain Inn first opened in 1959 as what at the time was a luxury motor inn, according to History Colorado.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
18 Mar. 2026
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Other than a rebranding from Goodnight Court to Classic Inn, little has changed over the past eight decades at the tourist court.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Mar. 2026
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No longer a tourist court, the building was reconfigured into a private home.—
Ray Hanley,
Arkansas Online,
19 June 2025
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“Motel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motel. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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